Within our increasingly diverse organization, AWHONN is committed to ensuring all members feel they are seen, valued, and belong. AWHONN’s newly developed Special Interest Groups (SIGs) were created to serve as a safe space where all members can connect, convene, and collaborate around shared personal and professional interests.
The Benefits of SIGs
SIGs are peer-to-peer information exchanges. They support the collective voice of all members while recognizing their diversity in interests, specialties, and experiences in order to facilitate engagement among groups.
As a participant in the SIGs communities, you can affect change.
- Bring to light and make recommendations on topics that merit new education programming, policies, and research
- Contribute to a unified message to leadership on issues
- Take on volunteer roles to demonstrate your commitment to the profession and the patients you serve
- Amplify AWHONN resources available to members, and the public, about areas of interest
Join a SIG
Affiliation with one or more SIGs is a benefit of AWHONN membership. As a SIG member, you can work with other dedicated members to raise awareness and increase knowledge about issues that are important to you. Take advantage of this members-only benefit and make a difference in the organization and the lives of your patients.
Each group offers an online community available through the AWHONN HUB.
Note: As a new SIG member you will be asked to affirm a Code of Conduct prior to access.
Apply to Start a SIG
It is recommended that applicants review the SIG manual prior to applying. Eligible members may submit an application, included in the SIG manual, to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) requesting the creation of a new Special Interest Group.
When considering the formation of a new SIG, the following criteria must be considered:
- Goals and objectives are consistent with the AWHONN definition of a SIG (i.e., a forum of members who have shared personal and professional interests)
- Advances AWHONN’s strategic objectives
- Is not a duplication of another SIG, Section, Committee, or other Board approved Task Force
- Membership is not exclusive to employment by a single entity
- Conflicts of interest for SIG officers are disclosed and resolved
Have Questions?
For questions about existing SIGs or about your SIG application, please contact sig@awhonn.org.
